Meetings all this week, both in Plymouth and London so, yet again, no chance to get out so nothing to report. In Glasgow most of next week but back in time for the weekend so I am hoping against hope that the weather will be decent next weekend and I can get out and get a few photos under my belt (all batteries now charged).
Weather has also been atrocious in this part of the world so not much insect life around. BDS site seems to back up a quiet start to the Dragon season with few sightings.
Just think how much worse it would be if we weren't in a drought!
I have been spending more time indoors and on trains etc so have had time to look properly at the Dragonflies & Damselflies of Britain & Ireland app by Bird Guides for my ipod. The more I use it the better it seems. It is also much easier to carry around with you then a reference book as it is much smaller and lighter and so takes up less space in your camera bag. £10 well spent if you already have an ipod.
There will always be real potential for confusion on many UK Dragons and Damsels as there are a number with very similar characteristics and I am certainly not an expert and rely on reference books and the ipod app for confirming identification from my photos. It is also essential for rarities such as when my brother casually asked me to identify a Dragon photographed in his garden and I still recall the envy I felt when I realised it was a Vagrant Emperor.
And him a birder to - life is so unfair!
Off to dip the pond before it starts raining again.
Rareties are my speciality! I have the pics! I have to admit though that it is my other half who often says'What is that?' You know
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